Her executive ability and methodical work soon showed results. Discipline and economy had transformed the prison. Instead of insubordination, there was obedience; instead of wastage, there was frugality. The Governor and his Council paid the institution an official visit. In a public address delivered shortly after this at Springfield, the Governor said: “I’ll tell you that the Prison Is In a Thorough Condition, and there has been inaugurated there a system of economy that will save $10,000 within a year of her administration.”
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America’s foremost woman. Houghton (Mich.) Gazette.
Clara Barton’s, a career which has no parallel in American history. Cleveland (Ohio) Plain Dealer.
Clara Barton—in citizenship, the memory of her career must remain a rich heritage to the people of this country.
Portland (Ore.) Telegram.
Clara Barton’s Red Cross achievements are monumental, and because of the corner-stone she laid the present superstructure will endure. Her name is the synonym for the American Red Cross as it was, and as it is. B. F. Tillinghast, Delegate to the International Red Cross Conference at St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1902.
Destiny is the decree of God. A. Cunningham.
Destiny cannot be avoided. G. Cowpay.
Destiny bears us to our lot. Disraeli.